New Above Ground Pool Build in Atlanta, GA

[Sunnymosmile]

Hi Everyone!

Apparently, my husband and I getting a pool has inspired my mother. She wants an above ground pool but in her "motherly" fashion, she has assigned me to get it done for her. From another state. LOL!

Anywho, I contacted a few pool builders in the Atlanta area and I didn't receive many call backs which was a little disheartening. The one who called back told me that he didn't recommend salt water pools for above ground because it would need replacing in five years. Well, that wasn't going to work because my mother definitely wants a salt water generator. I figured I would start working on her pool once mine was complete but this guy from the PB that called me back reached out directly to her since he hadn't heard back from me (which I had no intention on calling him back because he was trying to talk her out of what she wanted). Suddenly, he has the ability to get an above ground pool that would be suitable for a SWG. I honestly have no idea what makes a good above ground pool. A lot of the articles I read contradicts a previous article I read. Here are the specs:

Customized 15 ft by 26 ft Oval Tamara Aboveground Pool Package $9873.23
- 26' x 15' x 52" Tamara Oval Pool Kit $4,361.00
- 26' x 15' x 52" Oval Mystery Gold 20 Mil E-Z Clip Liner $499.00
- Doughboy Skimmer Classic Deluxe Gray/Return $169.00
- E-Z Pool Cover Base - 4' Foam Sections, Adhesive Backing $6.00
- Filter Pak S230T W/1.5 HP Hayward $550.00
Haywood Filtraton System Includes: 1.5 HP Powerful LX pump model, 23 inch sand filter with top mount multipart, black PVC stand for tank and pump
- Sand #50 $5.00
- Backwash Hose 1 FT $0.50
- Ball Valve 1.5" MPT/SLIP SP723 BS 20958 $20.00
- Hard Plumb Adaptor Kit for Doughboy Skim/Return $20.00
- Fitting Union 1-1/2" SXS White 21047-000 $5.00
- Union 1 1/2" Male Threaded x 1 1.2" Slip SCP $5.00
- Deluxe Prepackaged Maintenance Kit, 6-piece AC 41688 $65.00
- Pole 8-16" Blue or Silver AC 00620 $23.00
- Test Kit 2-Way 8420 $7.00 (something tells me I don't want this)
- Vacuum Hose 30' 1 1/2" BS57835 $30.00
- Stabilizer 100 1.75LB $11.95
- Balance Pak 100 12 LB $19.95
- Back-up Algicide 23050 $22.95
- Smart Shock 2 LB $11.50
- Opera Steps W/PVC Rails 1016 $389.00
- Sand #50 $0.00
- Classic Loader II W/Platform Opera Outside 6003 $139.00
- Pavestone Pewter Concrete Step Stone 16" x 16" $5.00
- Aqua Bug Cleaner $199.95
- Winter Cover 16 x 25 Oval 10 yr $99.95
- Intermac Timer 110V Hardwired T101P3 $139.99
- Installation of AGP, Small Oval $1,800
Standard Installation Includes:
Site leveling of up to 2 ft in elevation change, compacted sand pool bottom, assembly of wall system, installation of liner, setup of pool filtration system, permanent pressure PVC plumbing if applicable, installation of purchased accessories except pool cleaners.
Installation does NOT Include:
Electrical work, pool fill water, fence or access prevention removal, landscape damage protection, backfilling to pool wall
- Masonry Sand for Pool Base $45.00
- Patio Block for Pool Base $3.00
- 8 inch Core block $0.00
- Concrete Quik Crete Mix 80# $0.00
- AGP Electrical Service Installation/Materials $950.00
Aquatrol Complete AQ-TROL-RJ $895.00
Salt 40# Bag $11.95
Discount -$71.70
Subtotal $10,768.23
Taxes $549.32
TOTAL $11,317.55


What do you think?

 

[zea3]

I'm sorry but the photo is too blurry to read. Did mom send you an email or text with the quote?

 

[Sunnymosmile]

I'm sorry but the photo is too blurry to read. Did mom send you an email or text with the quote?

Thank you for letting me know. I went ahead and typed everything out.

 

[allinspector]

Looks a little high to me. But pool builders rarely take on above ground pools, so the markup is understandable.

The Matrix brand of above grounds handle salt water fine also.

http://www.inyopools.com/Products/00100023075905.htm

Ideally you'd order the pool and equipment yourself and just hire a competent handyman to install it for you.

(Look like you'll have to hire a licensed electrician if power needs to be run anyway.)

I've put up 2 so far about that size for family and friends.

There is nothing to it once the site is level. A few tools, pickup full of sand, and a long weekend.

I'm sure others will chime in here soon with thoughts about the specific line items.

 

[kimkats]

The one thing I have picked up on so far is the pump. It is a single speed. You want the two speed for save money on electric. Mine is on low speed for filtering during the day. I use high speed when I vacuum or we want to make a "lazy river".

I will keep going over it to see what else I see.

I bought my pool and found a person willing to do a "Saturday" job around his job with the pool company.

The number one thing with above ground pools is the site prep!!!!!!!! That can make or brake the pool.

Kim (I saw your name on this heading in the quick glance and wondered what in the world was going on LOL)